LGISD Makes Handbook Changes

At the July La Grange School Board Meetings, some revisions were made to the School Handbook. Here’s a roundup of those changes: Page 26: Revised university visits to match district of innovation (allowing more days) Page 31-32: Updated bullying prevention expectations – This change is a result of the legislative session - highlighting words such as promoting a positive school culture, building healthy relationships. The campuses will have to integrate research-based instruction about bullying and prevention. The staff will be surveying students on the school culture at each campus. There will be a campus committee to address prevention of bullying and they will be providing intervention. It is also noted in the handbook that there is an anonymous reporting system that students can find online where students can report bullying and other things that they see.

Page 38: Updated to be consistent with Pathways course list Page 42: Updated campus behavior coordinators Page 53: Updated dress code

• Earbuds are prohibited in the hallways

• Tight-fitting shorts are prohibited

• Holes/frays in pants cannot be at the top of thigh or higher (they were previously not allowed at all)

• Top/Shirt over leggings must cover the student’s bottom Page 57: Prohibits installation of TikTok on district devices Page 83: Adds statement in regards to opioid administration Page 85: Fitness Gram no longer mailed home Page 87: Report food allergies to school nurse/health form in parent portal Page 92: SHAC meetings will be twice a year (instead of four) Page 96: Change EL to EB (English Learner to Emergent Bilingual) Page 114: Drug testing update (student not tested twice within 30 days) Page 118: Statement regarding accelerated instruction (STAAR/EOC)